Jenkins v. American Cast Iron Pipe Co.

This is an appeal from a denial of a Rule 60 (b), A.R.Civ.P., motion to set aside a judgment. Plaintiff had failed to attend two depositions called by defendant, and then failed to attend a hearing on defendant's motion for sanctions. After that hearing, the court dismissed the action and taxed costs against plaintiff.

John Jenkins filed this defamation action against American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) on September 2, 1981. ACIPCO filed an answer on September 18, denying the allegations of the complaint, and an amended answer on December 28, raising the defenses of lack of publication,…